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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I appreciate and understand that. Which is why I think it is terrific to study languages if that is your thing. My point was more that there is a workaround if necessary.

I just think the US is so darned prescriptive. It has become boring to me to see all these high schoolers on the same path. We were just willing to let our son take a risk.

I have no idea how this will end. And that’s okay. [/quote]

What a joke.  Which major country on this planet isn’t “prescriptive” when it comes to elite college admissions?  China?  Japan?  The UK?  Germany?  Australia?  For most of these countries a kid’s university selection, major and often career are dictated by what decisions were made since they were, what, 10 or 12 years old?  Do you really think the US is unique in having particular and sometimes perplexing university admissions requirements.  If you do, then you don’t get out much.

The real difference is that American parents all think their own kid deserves special treatment and shouldn’t have to play by the rules,[/quote]

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